The entrepreneurial and investment landscapes have long been dominated by gender imbalances, with women significantly underrepresented in both fields. Data shows that only 15% of tech startups are founded by women, who also receive less funding—just 2% for all-female and 5% for mixed teams. Recognising this disparity, EIT Food, EIT Manufacturing, and EIT Urban Mobility ... Read more ›
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Mews, an industry-leading hospitality cloud, announced that it is raising fresh funding of €101 million in a round led by existing investor Kinnevik, alongside Revaia, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Notion Capital and new investor LGVP. The new funding values the company at $1.2 billion. The latest investment bolsters the financial standing of Mews as it ... Read more ›
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Gridcog, an innovative clean energy software company, announced a €3.8 million investment led by an early-stage tech investor, AlbionVC. The funding will be used to further Gridcog’s mission to accelerate the energy transition across the UK and Europe by making clean energy investments more transparent, efficient, and commercially viable. Gridcog was founded in 2020 by ... Read more ›
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eComID, a Swedish startup empowering global online retailers to reduce online returns, announced the successful closure of an oversubscribed €2.75 million pre-seed round, positioning the company at the forefront of empowering retailers to minimize product returns through its cutting-edge AI-powered platform. CapitalT led the funding round backed by a follow-on investment from H&M Group Ventures, ... Read more ›
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Weekly funding round-up! All of the European startup funding rounds we tracked this week (February 26 – March 1) This article is visible for CLUB members only. If you are already a member but don’t see the content of this article, please login here. If you’re not a CLUB member yet, but you’d like to ... Read more ›
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Heat Geek, a sustainable energy startup, has announced a €4.3 million seed funding round, bringing the total raised in 2023 to €4.9 million to power its mission to decarbonise homes via heat pump technology on a national scale. The round was led by Transition, with participation from Triple Point Ventures. Other investors include angels Ed ... Read more ›
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Spain, situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula, boasts a rich tapestry of culture and history that has captivated visitors for centuries. From its ancient Roman ruins to the modernist marvels of Barcelona, Spain offers a diverse array of experiences for travellers seeking to immerse themselves in its unique heritage. In recent years, Spain ... Read more ›
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ENVIRIA, Germany’s leading commercial and industrial (C&I) decentralized energy solutions provider, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement on an equity investment of over €185 million from BlackRock, through its Global Renewable Power IV (GRP IV) fund. The additional capital will support the expansion of the already existing 500 C&I solar projects across Germany ... Read more ›
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Exciting news for B2B innovators in the EU! Mastercard is rolling out the red carpet by announcing its Strive EU Innovation Fund, designed to surface new innovations that can support small businesses on their digital journey. With an offer of equity-free grants reaching up to €500K, the Strive EU Innovation Fund is inviting up to ... Read more ›
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European cybertech Filigran announced a €15 million Series A fundraising led by global venture capital firm Accel, just six months after its initial €5 million seed round. Existing investors Moonfire Ventures and Motier Ventures also participated in the round. Filigran, founded in France in October 2022 by Samuel Hassine and Julien Richard, is building a ... Read more ›
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Vitrue Health, a digital musculoskeletal (MSK) health platform for workplaces, has raised a further €3.7 million in funding, taking their total raised to €6.5 million, to improve the way employers assess, prevent, and treat MSK conditions at work. MMC Ventures and Hambro Perks led the round, with Simplyhealth Ventures, Crista Galli Ventures, and Chris Bruce ... Read more ›
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In this episode, Nicolas Benady, co-founder and CEO of Swan, shares the origin story of the company and its mission. He discusses the lessons he learned from his previous ventures and how Swan is reshaping the traditional boundaries of banking by enabling businesses to embed banking features into their products. Nicolas also talks about the ... Read more ›
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Sonichem, an East Midlands-based startup that converts low-value forestry by-products into high-value, renewable biochemicals, has secured €1.4 million in Pre-Series A funding including a follow-on investment by ACF Investors. The investment will be used to further develop its technology and finalise plans for a biorefinery plant — the first of its kind. Adrian Black, CEO ... Read more ›
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Powerdot, one of Europe’s fastest-growing Electric Vehicle Charging Point Operators (EV CPO), announced the successful completion of a €100 million funding round led by Antin Infrastructure Partners and Arié Group. This strategic investment will empower Powerdot to accelerate the development of cutting-edge technologies, expand its charging infrastructure, and forge stronger strategic partnerships throughout Europe. Powerdot ... Read more ›
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MOONHUB, a virtual reality interactive training platform, has announced an investment of €1.3 million led by Danish VC Unconventional Ventures, taking its total raised to €4.2million. Pi Labs and Ada Ventures both followed on their previous investments. The latest investment will be used for product development and new market expansion. Launched in 2016 by CEO ... Read more ›
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Heyflow, a leading no-code platform empowering marketers to create interactive website experiences that drive conversions, has successfully closed a €14.7 million Series A funding round led by Singular, a European-based early-stage tech VC. This happened just two years after securing €5.17 million in funding from Project A Ventures and Atlantic Labs. This latest funding fuels ... Read more ›
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We are thrilled to announce that Constantinos Calios, founder and CEO at KoRo, will be speaking at this year’s EU-Startups Summit on May 9-10 in Malta! Founded in 2014 with a mission to make high-quality food accessible to everyone at fair prices, KoRo stands out in the industry for its innovative approach. By streamlining trade ... Read more ›
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Choice, a B2B SaaS platform for restaurants, raised €2.3 million in a new investment round. J&T Ventures, a Prague-based venture capital fund, became the lead investor of the current Late-Seed round. Previous investors, Reflex Capital and Presto Ventures, also joined the investment round. The total funding of the startup is valued at $4.1 million. The ... Read more ›
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In the northern Atlantic, between Greenland and Norway, lies the remote island of Iceland. Known worldwide for its immense geological activity and glaciers, it has earned the moniker “the land of Ice and Fire.” Despite being one of the most sparsely populated countries in Europe, its dynamic startup ecosystem boasts 355 startups, with a cumulative ... Read more ›
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We are delighted to announce that Iryna Krepchuk, Investment Associate at Trind Ventures, will join us as workshop stage speaker at our upcoming EU-Startups Summit on May 9-10 in Malta. Passionate about emerging technologies and entrepreneurship, Iryna’s goal is to support ambitious high-impact projects. Trind Ventures is a seed-stage venture fund focusing on European software startups ... Read more ›
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